2016 is the Deadliest Year on Record for US Trans People

This is far from the first time we have spoken about the deadliness of 2016 for transgender people. We have seen a rise in the amount of trans people killed this year, and of course it’s not over yet.

We have just over a month and a half of this year to go, and so far it has been the deadliest year on record for transgender people as 24 trans people have been murdered in the United States.

However, while we have seen an increase this year, it’s by no means a sharp rise. Last year was also a worryingly high figure of 21, so while the increase to 24 is concerning, it is proof of the growth of an underlying issue.

GLAAD said: “The victims of this violence are overwhelmingly transgender women of color, who live at the dangerous intersections of transphobia, racism, sexism, and criminalization which often lead to high rates of poverty, unemployment, and homelessness.”

Below you can find a list of all the trans people who were murdered in 2016.

Monica Loera of Austin, Texas murdered January 22 at 43.

Jasmine Sierra of Bakersfield, California murdered January 22 at 52.

Kayden Clarke of Mesa, Arizona killed on February 4 at 24.

Veronica Banks Cano of San Antonio, Texas found dead on February 19 at 30.

Maya Young of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania murdered on February 21 at 25.

Demarkis Stansberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana murdered on February 27 at 30.

Kedarie/Kandicee Johnson of Burlington, Iowa murdered on March 2, both at 16.

Quartney Davia Dawsonn-Yochum of Los Angeles, California murdered on March 23 at 32.